Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss the current tension in Syria and what may occur in the coming days. Journalist Vanessa Beeley joins the hosts for a special report live from Syria to detail what she has been seeing and hearing on the ground inside the war-torn country.


Guests:

Geoff Shepard - Author of 'The Real Watergate Scandal' | How Does Watergate Compare to the Mueller Investigation?

Vanessa Beeley - Investigative Journalist | A Report on the Latest From Inside of Syria

Maram Susli - Geopolitical Analyst | What Does the Future Hold for Syria?

Jamie Lovegrove - Political Reporter for the Post and Courier | Preparations for Hurricane Florence & The Rise of Nikki Haley

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst and Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Is Europe in the Process of Being Balkanized?

James Corbett - Founder of the Corbett Report | What Are Some Little Known Facts and Details Related to September 11, 2001?


There are a number of comparisons that have been made between Watergate and Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into President Trump and his associates. On today's show, the hosts are joined by Geoff Shepard who worked on the Nixon defense team and is the author of the book, 'The Real Watergate Scandal,' to discuss the similarities and differences between these two investigations.

Hurricane Florence continues to approach the US East Coast as assets mobilize to deal with the potential devastation. Jamie Lovegrove, a Political Reporter for the Post and Courier in South Carolina returns to the program to discuss these ongoing preparations for Hurricane Florence as well as to talk about the rising profile of UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

Recent election results in Sweden are the latest indicator that many of the people of Europe are beginning to favor more populist and nationalist governments in their home countries. Geopolitical Analyst Tom Luongo joins Garland and Lee to talk about the current state of the European Union and if Europe is currently going through the process of balkanization?

For the final segment, the hosts are joined by James Corbett, founder of CorbettReport.com, to discuss the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001. What are some of the important facts of 9/11 that have been under-reported, and why is there still so much confusion surrounding the events of that day?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001 on the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attack. What do most people remember about 9/11 and how has the United States changed since that fateful day?


Guests:

Lee Junior [In-Studio] - Personal Development Coach | How to Get Out of the Doldrums...

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | If You Don’t Hate the Government You’re Not Paying Attention

Danny Sjursen - U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | Remembering September 11, 2001 & What it Means to be a Patriot

John Kiriakou [In-Studio] - Co-Host of “Loud and Clear” on Radio Sputnik | How did the CIA React to the Events of September 11, 2001?


Everyone goes through challenging periods in their life where they feel that they are stuck in a rut. Personal Development Coach Lee Junior joins Garland and Lee in-studio to give his advice on how to pick yourself up when you are feeling down and develop the mindset of a consistent winner.

Frustration with federal government incompetence is a sentiment regularly expressed by many US citizens. Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist Ted Rall returns to the show to talk about some of the elements of government that he finds most in need of reform.

For the final segment, Sputnik radio host and former CIA officer John Kiriakou joins Garland and Lee in-studio to talk about how the CIA changed post 9/11. In what ways did the CIA reform its operations, and what level of oversight does Congress currently have over the CIA?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss both the anonymous "Resistance" op-ed and a recent profile on Sergei Skripal published by the NY Times. What do these reports say about their journalistic standards and the state of the US political media in general?


Guests:

Zach Daniel - Emmy Award winning Chief Meteorologist for WTVR in Richmond | Are YOU Prepared for Hurricane Florence?

Stephen Lendman - Writer and Geopolitical Analyst | What is Currently Unfolding in Syria and Idlib?

William Craddick - Founder of Disobedient Media | How the CIA Undermined Civil Rights


It is hurricane season again, and Hurricane Florence may be set to wreak havoc on the US East Coast at the end of this week. Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist Zach Daniel joins Fault Lines to preview the track of Hurricane Florence and what precautions people should be making in the coming days.

The situation in Syria is again heating up again as attention has been focused to the county's last rebel-held province, Idlib. Geopolitical analyst and writer Stephen Lendman returns to the show to discuss the situation in Syria and the different factions currently involved in the fight.

For the final segment, DisobedientMedia.com founder William Craddick joins Garland and Lee to discuss the CIA's history of undermining civil rights. What are some of the major events and facts to be aware of including work done by CIA asset Gloria Steinem and the targeting of Martin Luther King Jr. along with other members of the African American community.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss New Jersey Senator Cory Booker's conduct at yesterday's Supreme Court hearing. Was this Booker's "I am Spartacus moment" or simply a case of over-the-top political posturing?


Guests:

Talib Karim [In-Studio] - Attorney and Executive Director of STEM4US | Making STEM Programs Instrumental to Criminal Justice Reform

Holly Hood - Urban Libertarian | Who will Twitter Permanently Ban Next?

Jeremy Segal - Independent Filmmaker | What is Rahm Emanuel's Legacy in Chicago?

Michael Krieger - Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com | How Powerful and Dangerous is Amazon?


There are several aspects to criminal justice reform including training and education programs for current inmates. Attorney Talib Karim joins the hosts in-studio to discuss this topic and how STEM education programs can become a vital aspect of prison reform.

Earlier this week, Rahm Emanuel announced that he will not seek a third term as Mayor of Chicago. Independent filmmaker Jeremy Segal spent years living in Chicago, and he will join Garland and Lee by phone to discuss Emanuel's decision not to run for re-election and the legacy that he will leave behind.

For the final segment of the week, Michael Krieger of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com returns to Fault Lines to talk about the power and danger posed by Amazon. How is the massive company making its way into all aspects of society including certain government activities such as surveillance and military intelligence?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss the anonymous op-ed critical of the President written by a "Senior" administration official and published by the NY Times. Political commentator Jamarl Thomas joins the hosts in-studio for today's program to talk about the fallout from this piece and more in the world of political current events.


Guests:

Niko House - Political Activist & Broadcast Journalist | Ayana Pressley - The Latest Progressive Newcomer to Sink a Political Veteran

Jamarl Thomas - Political Commentator | Progressive Politics, US Foreign Policy, NY Times Anonymous Op-Ed

Pascal Najadi - Investment Banking Professional Located in Switzerland | The Latest Updates on the Skripal Case

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author of the Book: 'ANYWAY YOU CAN' | Why "Everything in Moderation" Is Not Good Diet Advice

Michael Goodwin - NY Post Columnist | The NY Times Publishes ANONYMOUS Trump Administration 'RESISTANCE' Op-Ed


On Tuesday, 44-year old Ayanna Pressley defeated 10-term Congressman Mike Capuano in the Democratic Primary in Massachusetts's 7th Congressional District. Political Activist & Broadcast Journalist Niko House returns to the show to discuss this upset victory and expectations for Democrats in November's general elections.

The United Kingdom has announced two suspects in the alleged Novichok/Skripal poisonings from earlier this year. Pascal Najadi, an investment banking professional located in Switzerland, has been closely following the details of this case and will breakdown his understanding of events on today's show.

Many people accept the idea that doing things in moderation is often optimal to achieving happiness and success. Dr. Bosworth returns to Fault Lines to explain why this concept may not apply when it comes to what you include in your diet.

For the final segment, NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin joins Garland and Lee to give his thoughts on yesterday's anonymous NY Times Op-Ed. How upset is President Trump, and how will this commentary impact his actions in the coming days and weeks?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss yesterday's contentious Supreme Court hearing for nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Did the protesters and Democrats on the committee and accomplish their goals with these very public actions or did they go too far?


Guests:

Alex Krainer - Author of "Grand Deception: The Browder Hoax" | Does Bill Browder Control What YOU Can Read and Watch?

Matthew Hennessey - Wall Street Journal Associate Op-Ed Editor | Author of the Book - Zero Hour for Gen X: How the Last Adult Generation Can Save America from Millennials

Derek Hunter - Contributing Editor at the Daily Caller & Columnist at Townhall | What Did We Learn About #TheResistance at the Kavanaugh Hearing?

Ariel Gold - National Co-Director at Code Pink | A Protester's View from Inside the Kavanaugh Hearing


Hedge fund manager and author Alex Krainer has done his best to get out the truth about Bill Browder and his financial history. Krainer returns to Fault Lines to detail efforts to get his book circulated and the lengths Browder's legal team have gone through to censor his work.

There is a great deal of concern about how different generations are adapting to new trends in technology and social media. Wall Street Journal Associate Op-Ed Editor Matthew Hennessey joins the show to discuss his recently published book entitled 'Zero Hour for Gen X' which addresses these topics and more.

For the final segment, Garland and Lee are joined by Ariel Gold of 'Code Pink' who was arrested at yesterday's hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. What were the main reasons Code Pink was protesting Kavanaugh's nomination and what do they have planned for Day 2 of the nomination hearings?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss how the memorial services for John McCain were largely used to attack President Trump. Did the DC political class miss the mark yet again by allowing another event to be overtaken by politics and a lack of situational awareness?


Guests:

Mark Sleboda - Moscow-Based International Relations & Security Analyst | The Killing of Pro-Russian Separatist Zakharchenko in Ukraine

Andrei Nekrasov - Writer and Director of the film, 'The Magnitsky Act. Behind the Scenes' | Bill Browder Strikes Again: Gets Critical Film Pulled Off 'Vimeo'

Roger Simon - Co-Founder of PJ Media | Trump Bashing at McCain/Franklin Funerals Truly Juvenile

Gareth Porter - Investigative Historian and Journalist | The Deceptive Tale of Russia Hacking US Voter Sites


This past week, 42-year-old pro-Russian separatist Alexander Zakharchenko was killed by a bomb while at a cafe in Donetsk, Ukraine. International Relations & Security Analyst Mark Sleboda joins Garland and Lee from Moscow to discuss Zakharchenko's assassination and the possible ramifications for Russia-Ukraine relations moving forward.

Andrei Nekrasov's film, 'The Magnitsky Act. Behind the Scenes' has been censored on many platforms including most recently being pulled off the video sharing website, Vimeo. Nekrasov joins Garland and Lee to discuss why the film was pulled off Vimeo, and how Bill Browder is unrelenting in his efforts to protect his own fragile narrative.

For the final segment, investigative journalist and historian Gareth Porter returns to Fault Lines to break down his recent article about the narrative of Russian cyber attacks on US voting systems. Is the DHS being forward with facts or have they distorted evidence in an effort to cloud reality?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss President Trump's critical comments about big tech policies regarding censorship and suppression of information. Might there be legislation coming from DC in the near future on these issues, and is the goal of achieving a fair and open internet still reasonable?


Guests:

Ford Fischer - Independent Filmmaker and Journalist | Understanding Political Protests and Activist Movements

Dr. Michael Nevradakis - Host of Dialogos Radio and Contributor to Mint Press News | Is a Fair and Open Internet an Attainable Goal?

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst and Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | What do the "Geniuses of the Left" Have Planned for the Rest of Us?

Danny Sjursen - U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | Are Mainstream Liberals Now the Modern Day War Hawks?

Tim Black - Entrepreneur, Author, Activist and Talk Host | Weekly News Round-Up


Political protests and activist work is often framed in a biased manner depending on who is reporting on the events at hand. Independent journalist Ford Fischer joins Garland and Lee by phone to talk about his time covering political protests and how he views the different groups that gain the most attention in the mainstream media.

Regardless of the issue, some individuals seem dedicated to opposing any policy promoted by President Trump. US Army Officer Danny Sjursen returns to Fault Lines to talk about how this is playing out on the foreign policy front as it appears that many mainstream liberals have now become the modern-day war hawks.

For the final segment of the week, Garland and Lee are joined by talk host and entrepreneur Tim Black for a round-up of the week's major news stories. Following his surprise win in this week's Florida Gubernatorial Democratic Primary, does progressive Andrew Gillum have a chance to defeat Ron DeSantis to become Florida's next governor, or will Republicans hold the office in the battleground state carried by President Trump in 2016?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss yesterday's fiery New York Democratic Gubernatorial debate between current Governor Andrew Cuomo and challenger Cynthia Nixon. Reporter Dominic Carter joins the show to analyze the state of the race as the hosts respond to several audio clips from last night's showdown.


Guests:

Logan Churchwell - Communications & Research Director at the Public Interest Legal Foundation | Are Non-Citizens Registering and Voting in Sanctuary Cities?

Dominic Carter - Reporter for Verizon FIOS News | NY Debate Madness: Andrew Cuomo vs. Cynthia Nixon - Can You Stop Interrupting? Can YOU Stop Lying?!?!

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author of the Book: 'ANYWAY YOU CAN' | Helping Garland Recover from his Warrior Workout Leg Injury

Diana Johnstone - Author & Journalist | The Real Russian Interference in US Politics...


As the November midterm elections approach, debates over voter rights and non-citizens voting in sanctuary cities remain ongoing. Logan Churchwell of the Public Interest Legal Foundation returns to the show to discuss sanctuary city voting policies as well as some recent arrests of individuals who voted illegally in the state of North Carolina.

Last week, Fault Lines host Garland Nixon found himself in pain and unable to get out of bed with leg cramps following a several mile run. Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Bosworth joins the show to give Garland advice on how to deal with leg cramps and to talk about the importance of getting into a regular stretching routine.

The mainstream media and DC political class have spent the last year and change obsessing over the idea of "Russian Interference." Author and journalist Diana Johnstone joins the program for the first time to talk about Bill Browder, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and some of the history of US-Russia relations.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss yesterday's primary election results including a surprise win by progressive Andrew Gillum in Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary. Is this result another indicator that the political establishment may be in for a rude awakening in November?


Guests:

Piers Robinson - Chair in Politics, Society and Political Journalism at The University of Sheffield | What Do We NOW Know About Douma & Other Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria?

Jamie Lovegrove - Political Reporter for the Post and Courier | The Bond Between John McCain & Lindsey Graham

William Craddick - Founder of Disobedient Media | Concern About Foreign Political Interference in the United States... What About China?


There are still many unknown facts and details regarding past alleged chemical attacks in Syria, including earlier this year in Douma. Professor Piers Robinson returns to Fault Lines to discuss the report his 'Working Group on Syria' filed regarding alleged chemical attacks in Syria.

For years, John McCain's closest friend and associate in the Senate was Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Jame Lovegrove, a political reporter for the 'Post and Courier' in South Carolina has interviewed Senator Graham several times in the past, and he will detail Graham and McCain's relationship and ability to impact policy on today's show.

For the final segment, Garland and Lee are joined on the phone by Disobedient Media founder William Craddick to discuss the foreign influence of China over the US political process. While much of the political establishment and DC media apparatus obsesses over "Russian meddling," are aggressive influence campaigns being run by China the true story of foreign meddling?